In late June, I was lucky enough to be able to go on a work trip with Joe to Lake Oconee, GA. We decided to drive home, partly because I prefer road trips to flying and partly so that we could stop in Asheville, somewhere I've been wanting to go for years (actually, since I started reading Sarah Addison Allen's books!). So, we drove to Asheville ... // Keep reading...

We recently had the opportunity to stay at Inn at Perry Cabin in historic St. Michaels, MD, on the Miles River and to say we were impressed would be an understatement. Even though it was only a 2 hour drive from Philadelphia (90 minutes from DC), it evoked a genuine sense of escape and provided all the comforts we could have wanted from a resort. ... // Keep reading...

We recently spent two nights (sans kids) in Middleburg, VA for a mini getaway. Joe's parents gave us a two night stay at Goodstone Inn, set in the Virginia countryside with beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains,for Christmas (travel is the best gift! A few years ago they also took us to Ireland as a Christmas gift!) and we decided to go at ... // Keep reading...

Recently we spent a night at The Reeds at Shelter Haven to get away for a little (and because I'd been craving the salt air) and it was beautiful! My grandparents have a house in Avalon so we go there frequently in the summers and because Avalon is so close to Stone Harbor, I grew up going to 96th street, the main shopping drag in SH, often as ... // Keep reading...